Đề cương ôn thi giữa học kì 2 môn Tiếng Anh lớp 12 năm học 2019-2020 là tư liệu tham khảo hữu ích phục vụ cho các em học sinh củng cố, ôn luyện kiến thức.
Trang 1ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN THI GIỮA HỌC KÌ 2 LỚP 12
MÔN TIẾNG ANH NĂM 2019 - 2020
PART A PHONETICS
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1 A carriage B.dosage C voyage D teenage
2 A modification B reproduction C conference D domination
3 A chart B national C mass D expand
4 A revision B reliable C revival D fiber
5 A archive B chaos C Christmas D challenge
II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others
1 A attire B deplete C advent D maintain
2 A mindset B figure C leaflet D emerge
3 A respectable B affectionate C replenish D motivated
4 A activate B apprentice C applicant D specialize
5 A academic B exterminate C artificial D navigation
PART B USE OF ENGLISH
I Choose the option that best completes each of the following sentences
1 I tried to write the second composition as well, but I time
A ran out of
B ran up
C ran off
D ran into
2 Scientists have found a way by which they can convert all blood types into O-type blood, ?
A can they
Trang 2B has it
C have they
D haven’t they
3 No one knows much about her private life because she is quite
A shy
B sensitive
C sociable
D reserved
4 When she heard the bad news, she broke and cried
A up
B into
C down
D in
5 The idea to a visit to the local council residence was welcomed by all the visitors
A do
B pay
C go
D walk
6 Could you please me to send my cheque to the WWF?
A remain
B remember
C remind
D recall
7 My parents insisted that my brother to our home village after graduation
A returns
B return
C returned
D must return
Trang 38 The fans in the football stadium cheered for the players on the .
A pitch
B ring
C court
D rink
9 Carol met her husband while she in Europe
A travelled
B travelling
C was travelling
D travels
10 It is vital that people to choose where to live
A are allowed
B allow
C be allowed
D should allow
11 Melanie is retiring from her job next summer she can devote more time to
photography
A in case
B until
C in order that
D so as to
12 The damage caused by earthquakes and volcanoes is usually great because event
is predictable
A either
B neither
C any
D none
13 He had spent time writing an essay on his childhood
Trang 4A a few
B a large number of
C a great deal of
D many
14 Hardly had we started the picnic the rain began pouring down
A that
B than
C and
D when
15 You should always have an alternative plan to
A bring about
B fall back on
C ask after
D feel up to
16 Her doctor suggested that she a short trip abroad
A will take
B would take
C take
D took
17 The two men looked so alike that it was possible to between them
A discriminate
B discern
C distinguish
D differ
18 Don’t worry By the time you come back next month, we the work
A had completed
B will have completed
C have completed
Trang 5D would have completed
19 that Columbus sailed to America
A That was in 1492
B It is in 1492
C In 1492
D It was in 1492
20 I couldn’t believe that they were brothers They were as different as
A Mars from Jupiter
B milk from honey
C dogs and cats
D chalk from cheese
21 More people speak English than any other language, but non-native speakers now native speakers by three to one
A Outnumber
B overtake
C pass
D dominate
22 If the world’s tropical forests continue to disappear at present rate, many animal species will be extinct
A die out
B die from
C die of
D die for
II Choose the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences
1 The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea or shore-based
enemies
A unique
Trang 6B new
C exotic
D vital
2 Scientists warn of theimpending extinction of many species of plants and animals.
A Irrefutable
B imminent
C formidable
D absolute
3 Only aggressive species of small animal life are likely to survive in the rough waters near
shallow coral reefs
A a few
B strong
C passive
D marine
4 The use of lasers in surgery has becomerelatively commonplace in recent years.
A almost
B absolutely
C comparatively
D relevantly
III Choose the word(s) that is OPPOSITE in meaning with the underlined part in each of the following sentences
1 In 1989, the Soviet Union decided towithdraw its troops from Afghanistan .
A reduce
B decrease
C advance
D relocate
2 It is important for a teacher to beimpartial when determining which students will pass or
fail
Trang 7A hostile
B biased
C dislike
D worried
3 In the 1980 census, New Jersey was the mostdensely populated state.
A rigorously
B heavily
C wantonly
D sparsely
4 The ship went down although strenuous efforts were made to save it.
A energetic
B forceful
C half-hearted
D exhausting
IV Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the language exchanges.
1 Liz: “Thanks for the nice gift you brought to us!”
Jenifer: “ .”
A Not at all Don’t mention it
B Welcome! It’s very nice of you
C All right Do you know how much it costs?
D Actually speaking, I myself don’t like it 2 Tom: “ _”
Mike: “I won’t say no!”
A How are things with you, Mike?
B What about playing badminton this afternoon?
C Mike, do you know where the scissor are?
D What’s your favourite, tea or coffee?V Underline word or phrase that needs
correcting in each of the following sentences and provide correction
Trang 81 Have you considered to move to another city to find a new job that uses the same skills but offers a better salary?
2 It is announced today that an enquiry would be held into the collapse of a high-rising apartment block in the capital
3 Today with highly advanced technology, surgeons are operated with a precision
undreamed of twenty years ago
4 The government suggested that small businesses gave their own ideas on the law
5 In recent years, automobile emissions have disfigured stone carvings, corroded bronze monuments and spoil ancient buildings
PART C READING
I Fill in each blank with the suitable word to complete the following passage
Wangari Maathai was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize She was also the first female scholar from East and Central Africa to take a doctorate (in biology), and the first female professor ever in her home country of Kenya Maathai played an active part in the 1 for democracy in Kenya, and belonged to the opposition to Daniel arap Moi's regime
In 1977 she started a grass-roots movement aimed at countering the deforestation that was threatening the means of subsistence of the agricultural population The campaign
2 women to plant trees in their local environments and to think ecologically The so-called Green Belt Movement spread to other African countries, and 3 to the planting of over thirty million trees Maathai's mobilisation of African women was not limited in its vision to work 4 sustainable development; she saw tree-planting in a broader perspective which included democracy, 5 , and international solidarity In the words of the Nobel Committee: "She thinks globally and acts locally."
1 A fighting B struggle C contribution D action
2 A made B took C got D encouraged
3 A caused B contributed C urged D lead
4 A for B to C with D at
Trang 95 A woman rights B women rights C woman’s rights D women’s rights
II Read the following passage and answer the questions?
A striking feature of Viet Nam's remarkable progress over the last few decades is the rapid pace of urbanisation In 1986, there were fewer than 13 million urban residents Today there are 30 million Cities have become strong growth forces, with urban areas growing twice as fast as the national average rate, and contributing over half of the country's gross domestic product Viet Nam needs to reshape its urbanization process to create more efficient cities-cities that have sufficient population densities are well connected internally and regionally and well managed In addition, in line with Viet Nam's strong preference for social equity, cities will need to ensure inclusion of all residents, with no groups or area "left behind." Meanwhile, rural residents increasingly lag behind their urban counterparts in income and access to services, leading many to migrate to cities Migration presents challenges for urban management but also opportunities to enhance labor mobility Fortunately, these trends can be reversed For example, four years ago, Alley 76 in Binh Thank district, Ho Chi Minh City was only narrow enough for one motorbike to get through Store owner Bui Thi Mai knows how a clean and efficient city can make or break a business When it rained, the alley was often flooded with floating garbage and mosquitoes Crime was increasing Today, after undergoing major upgrading under an urban renewal project, the street is cleaner, safer and trucks carry goods to her door Her family income has soared and her life has been completely changed
1.Urbanisation in Viet Nam has _
A mainly contributed to the country's GDP
B promoted the country's economy twice as fast as before
C made rural areas develop along with urban ones
D made urban areas develop faster than the average
2 All of the following are necessary for efficient cities EXCEPT _
A management decision
B sufficient working population
Trang 10C internal and regional connections
D good organisation
3 It can be inferred from the passage that along with urban migration
A cities offer sufficient employment opportunities for migrants
B population of cities accounts for the majority of the country's
C the city authorities face both advantages and disadvantages
D people in rural areas do not suffer from poor infrastructure in the city
4 The responsibility of city authorities is
A to provide equal opportunities for every group of residents
B to stop the migration from the rural areas
C to contribute much more to the country's gross domestic product
D to leave all difficulties behind in order to move forward
5 All of the following are benefits from the urban renewal project EXCEPT that
A the streets and alleys will no longer be flooded
B business and the living conditions have been improved
C the neighbourhood has become cleaner and safer
D people can have good carried to their door
III Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Until recently, most American entrepreneurs were men Discrimination against women in business, the demands of caring for families, and lack of business training had kept the number of women entrepreneurs small Now, however, businesses owned by women
account for more than $40 billion in annual revenues, and this figure is likely to continue rising throughout the 1990s As Carolyn Doppelt Gray, an official of the Small Business Administration, has noted, "The 1970s was the decade of women entering management, and the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the woman entrepreneur."
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advanced degrees in business and enter the corporate world, they are finding obstacles Women are still excluded from most executive suites Charlotte Taylor, a management
consultant, had noted, "In the 1970s women believed if they got an MBA and worked hard they could become chairman of the board Now they've found outthat isn't going to happen,
so they go out on their own."
In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in "women's" fields- cosmetics and clothing, for example But this is changing Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22-million-a-year computer software business It was founded in 1973 by Sandra Kurtzig, who was then a housewife with degrees in math and engineering When Kurtzig founded the business, her first product was software that let weekly newspapers keep tabs on their newspaper
carriers-and her office was a bedroom at home,with a shoebox under the bed to hold the
company's cash After she succeeded with the newspaper software system, she hired several bright computer-science graduates to develop additional programs When these were
marketed and sold, ASK began to grow It now has 200 employees, and Sandra Kurtzig owns $66.9 million of stock
Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often do They still face hurdles in the business world, especially problems in raising money; the banking and
finance world is still dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard Most businesses owned
by women are still quite small But the situation is changing; there are likely to be many more Sandra Kurtzig in the years ahead
1 What is the main idea of this passage?
A The computer is especially lucrative for women today
B Women today are better educated than in the past, making them more attractive to the business world
C Women are better at small businesses than men are
D Women today are opening more businesses of their own
2 The word “excluded” is closest meaning to _.
Trang 12A often invited to
B permitted
C not permitted in
D charged admission to
3 All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women in the business world EXCEPT that _
A women were required to stay at home with their families
B women faced discrimination in business
C women lacked ability to work in business
D women were not trained in business
4 According to the passage, Charlotte Taylor believes that women in 1970s _
A were unrealistic about their opportunities in business management
B had fewer obstacles in business than they do today
C were unable to work hard enough to succeed in business
D were still more interested in education than business opportunities
5 The author mentions the “shoebox under the bed” in order to _.
A show the resourcefulness of Sandra Kurtzig
B show the frugality of women in business
C point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig's business were limited
D suggest that the company needed to expand
6 The expression “keep tabs on” is closest meaning to _.
A pay the salaries of
B keep records of
C provide transportation for
D recognize the appearance of
7 The word “hurdles” can be best replaced by .
A fences
B obstacles
Trang 13C questions
D small groups
8 It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that business operated by women are small because
A many women fail at large businesses
B women are not able to borrow money easily
C women prefer a small intimate setting
D women can't deal with money
PART D CONSTRUCTED-RESPONSE TEST
I Choose the correct word form to fill in each blank
1 Your task needs to be in the order of importance (PRIORITY)
2 The voice system in smartphones can identify our speech (RECOGNIZE)
3 Some people fear that machine _ could lead to dangerous consequences (FUNCTIONAL)
II Fill in each blank an appropriate word whose first letter has been suggested to complete each blank.
Rapid 1.a _ in robotic applications for 2 d _ and personal use have made intelligent robots become part of our everyday life In order to help robot designers and developers to imagine a 3 r _ for their development in the future, there have been surveys conducted in many countries to study people’s attitudes towards robots On the one hand, a large proportion of 4 i _ have a positive attitude as they believe these machines can do 5 r household tasks such as cleaning, ironing and
cooking Despite that, they do not want robots to 6 s humans in animal or child care because they regard these tasks as unsuitable for machines
On the other hand, many people have a negative attitude towards robots The biggest fear is that humans might lose control over robots All these ideas seem to come from a typical science-fiction 7 s _ when robots gain too much 8 a